Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are currently onscene of a crash that left two dead and one seriously injured.
The crash occurred at approximately 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022.
Based on preliminary information, a 32 male driver from New Port Richey was operating a 2017 Hyundai Accent northbound on Bentley Drive, stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Alderman Road.
An 18 year-old male from Palm Harbor was operating a 2011 Ford Mustang and traveling eastbound at high speed on Alderman Road.
The driver of the Hyundai turned left into the path of the Mustang. The collision resulted with the front of the Mustang colliding with the left side of the Hyundai.
The vehicle then collided with a pedestrian traffic signal and a tree.
Both the 32 year-old driver of the Hyundai and his 30 year-old female passenger died at the scene.
The driver of the Mustang was transported to Bayfront Health with serious injuries.